MP3: More hacking claims by NSA spy Edward Snowden

American spy-turned-leaker, Edward Snowden, says the United States has been hacking into computer networks in Hong Kong and mainland China as part of its vast global surveillance operation. The former contractor for the United States National Security Agency made the claims in a new interview from Hong Kong, with the local English language daily, the South China Morning Post. Source: abc.net.au

The Cuban president Raul Castro has called for five-year term limits on all political jobs in the country, including his own. The statement's been made at the start of a crucial Communist Party summit that observers believe will influence significant economic reforms for the island state.

The family of an Adelaide man who took his life says he was let down by South Australia's mental health system. The state's health department will review the case of 41 year old Trevor Cologne who it's been revealed made several cries for help before his death.

One of Australia's top strategic analysts is calling for a radical rethink of Australian policy toward Indonesia, saying our half a billion dollars worth of aid to the country is an anachronistic embarrassment. ANU Professor Hugh White says Australian foreign policy fails to take account of the fact that Indonesia will be a superpower within decades and could be either an important ally or a dangerous adversary.

When the iPhone 4 was released, it was regarded as one of the world's hottest phones. Now, one of them has actually caught fire on board an Australian plane. Regional Express Airlines says a passenger's phone began emitting dense smoke and a red glow soon after the aircraft had landed. No one was harmed, and the Air Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident.

The steel maker, Bluescope, has reported a first half loss of $530 million because of restructuring costs and weak trading conditions. However, chief executive Paul O'Malley says the company will record a much smaller loss in the second half of the year.